CLASSIC FUEGO 7'0 - MINI MAL
Our best-seller for your first board
The Fuego 7'0 is our best-seller in the Classic range. Chosen by more than 200 surf schools in France, it's the best value for money on the market to get started. With its 56L of volume and 7 feet of length, it offers the perfect ease for your first board after your first surf course. Hybrid construction with fibreglass: stronger than school foam boards, as easy as high-end epoxy boards.
The 7'0 format is perfect for builds up to 70kg. Volume on the nose so it doesn't pearl, a square tail with volume to forgive placement mistakes. Easy to paddle, stable on take-off, forgiving in turns. With its 21" 5/8 width, the Fuego stays manageable without giving up stability.
The thruster setup (3 fins) gives you control and versatility. Sportier than a single fin, more stable than a twin. The Fuego is the board to progress on without fighting your gear. You focus on your surf, not your board. And as a bonus: excellent value on the second-hand market when you're ready to sell it.
Why choose a Classic Mini Mal?
The mini-mal is the ideal format to start with after your course. Shorter than a longboard (so more manageable), but with enough volume to stay forgiving. The Classic range uses a Hybrid construction: EPO + XPE + fibreglass + HDPE slick. This rigid construction gives you real glide and allows fast progression thanks to refined shapes.
The square tail offers volume and surface to forgive mistakes. When you're badly positioned on the board, the tail catches you. The volume on the nose stops you pearling while paddling. The Hybrid construction gives you solidity: no dings at the slightest error, but enough rigidity for real feel.
The Classic mini-mal is the smart choice for your first personal board. You want an easy, solid board that works in all conditions. You want to focus on progressing while having fun, not battling your gear or second-guessing yourself. The Fuego does exactly that.
Technical specs
Dimensions
- Length: 7'0 (213 cm)
- Width: 21" 5/8 (54.9 cm)
- Thickness: 2" 5/8 (6.7 cm)
- Volume: 56L
- Recommended weight: up to 70kg
Hybrid construction
- EPO Layer (outer epoxy layer)
- XPE Layer (XPE foam)
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2 marine wood stringers for rigidity
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4oz + 6oz fibreglass for strength
- Plastic mesh (plastic reinforcement)
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HDPE slick bottom for glide and protection
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Reinforced EVA rails to take the knocks
Setup
- Shape: Mini Mal
- Tail: Square tail
- Fin configuration: Thruster (3 fins)
- Fins included
- Carry handle
- Bumpers
Who is it for?
The Fuego 7'0 is aimed at total beginners to advanced-intermediate surfers (level 1.1 to 2.2) looking for their first board after a surf course. Ideal build up to 70kg. If you've just discovered surfing, done your first course and want an easy board you'll keep for at least a year, the Fuego is for you.
Ideal conditions
- Waves from 50cm to 1.50m (knee to shoulder)
- All conditions: small mushy waves, green waves
- Beach breaks and point breaks
Recommended level
Total beginner to advanced-intermediate (level 1.1 to 2.2)
The Fuego 7'0 is the board that lets you progress fast without frustration. Best value for money on the market.
IXPE and EVA versions
IXPE version
- IXPE deck: wax required for grip
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Soft fins (flexible fins) for safety
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Bumpers (protection) on nose and tail
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Carry handle under the board
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Affordable price: ideal for surf schools and tight budgets
- Fins included
EVA version
- Anti-slip EVA croco deck: no wax needed
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Futures fins (rigid fins) for performance
- No bumpers: clean design
- No handle: lighter
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PLEASE NOTE: the EVA deck can irritate the skin if you surf in just swim trunks
- Identical performance to the IXPE version
- Fins included
Classic vs Progress and Dolce
Classic vs Progress
The Progress range is designed for surf schools and very first steps (level 1.1-1.2). Soft foam construction without fibreglass: more affordable, less solid. The Classic boards use a Hybrid fibreglass construction: more rigid, better glide, faster progression. Price comparable to Decathlon boards, but superior quality. Classic is the choice for your first personal board after a surf course.
Classic vs Dolce
The Dolce range (Johnny Cabianca shapes, Epoxy EVA construction) targets advanced-intermediate to advanced surfers (level 2.2 to 3.2). The Classic boards are easier and more forgiving than the Dolce. If you're just starting out and torn between a Classic 7'0 and a Dolce 7'0: go for the Classic. It forgives more, paddles better and lets you progress without getting discouraged. The Dolce will be for later, once you've nailed the basics.
CLASSIC RANGE
Hybrid construction, best value for money
The Classic range is designed for surfers looking for their first board after a surf course. Four mini-malibus (7'0 to 8'6) built to make progression easy, without the hassle. Hybrid construction with fibreglass: stronger than school foam boards, better value than high-end epoxy boards.
All models share the same philosophy: ease, solidity, all conditions. Volume on the nose so it doesn't pearl while paddling. Square tail with volume to forgive placement mistakes. Thruster setup for control and versatility. Available in two versions: IXPE (wax required, FCS soft fins, bumpers, cheaper) and EVA (anti-slip croco deck, Futures fins, watch out for skin irritation).
The Classic range targets surfers from level 1.1 to 2.2 (total beginner to advanced-intermediate). It's the natural progression after the Progress range (surf schools, soft construction) and before the Dolce range (Cabianca shapes, performance). Classic is the moment you invest in your first real board. The one you keep for at least a year, that lets you progress while having fun, without the stress.
